Sarri has led Chelsea to four wins from four in his first Premier League season, with the Blues level on points with Liverpool and Watford, and the former Napoli coach is settling in at Stamford Bridge

"If there is a pitch and there are 11 players, I feel at home anywhere," Sarri said. "For me, my life is on the pitch with the players. For the moment, I'm really very happy to stay here.

"I have my dog here with a very big garden, so the dog is very happy. I'm really very happy. I feel like at home. I feel in my home. I have a house five miles from here. No more. Surrey. Similar to my name.

"Usually long [days], yes. But, for me, it's a pleasure. I am not able to think about this as a job, like work. It's 12 or 13 hours, but for me it's not working."